Hamas hands over rocket suspect to Lebanese Army
Shafaq News/ On Sunday, Hamas delivered a Palestinian suspect to the Lebanese Army for allegedly launching rockets at Israel in March.
The Lebanese Army stated that intelligence officers received the man, identified as M.G., at the entrance of Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp near Saida after coordinating with Hamas and Lebanon's General Security Directorate.
Military officials said M.G. took part in rocket attacks on March 22 and 28 that targeted Israeli territory from southern Lebanon.
The transfer followed a government decision and a recommendation by Lebanon's Supreme Defense Council, which warned Hamas and other factions against using Lebanese territory for operations that threaten national security. The council vowed to take 'the toughest measures' to prevent violations of Lebanese sovereignty.
'The Intelligence Directorate, in coordination with General Security, received the Palestinian M.G. from Hamas. He is suspected of involvement in two rocket attacks,' the army said.
The Israeli-Lebanese conflict, which escalated into a full-scale war on September 23, 2024, began with Israeli military operations launched on October 8, 2023, in parallel with the war in Gaza. According to Lebanese authorities, the conflict has resulted in 4,115 deaths and 16,909 injuries—mostly among women and children—and displaced approximately 1.4 million people.
Under the ceasefire agreement, Israel was required to fully withdraw from southern Lebanon by February 18, 2025. However, the Israeli military has only completed a partial pullout and continues to occupy five strategic positions.
Israel has justified its continued presence by citing what it calls the Lebanese army's failure to assume full security responsibilities along the Blue Line, the demarcation line between the two countries. Israel has reportedly breached the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon over 3,000 times since it went into effect in November 2024.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Shafaq News
2 hours ago
- Shafaq News
President Barzani stresses peace process importance to Bakirhan
Shafaq News/ On Friday, Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani underscored the need to revive and sustain the peace process in Turkiye during a phone call with Tuncer Bakırhan, co-chair of the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), marking Eid al-Adha. Bakırhan extended holiday greetings on behalf of himself and the HDP, wishing the people of Kurdistan continued progress and stability, according to a statement from Barzani's office. He also praised Barzani's longstanding support for the peace process, urging him to maintain his influential role in guiding efforts toward a lasting resolution. Barzani thanked Bakırhan for the call and emphasized the urgency of not missing this opportunity, calling on all sides to work collectively to ensure the process moves forward.
Shafaq News
2 hours ago
- Shafaq News
Tehran warns E3 ahead of IAEA vote
Shafaq News/ On Friday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned European powers of a severe response if they pursue what he called a 'major strategic mistake' at next week's IAEA Board of Governors meeting. In a post on X, Araghchi accused Germany, France, and the UK of 'opting a malign action against Iran' instead of engaging in good faith. 'Mark my words,' he wrote, adding that 'As Europe ponders another major strategic mistake, Iran will react strongly to any violation of its rights.' After years of good cooperation with the IAEA—resulting in a resolution which shut down malign claims of a "possible military dimension" (PMD) to Iran's peaceful nuclear program—my country is once again accused of "non-compliance". Instead of engaging in good faith, the E3 is… — Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) June 6, 2025 Western powers, including the US and the European trio, plan to submit a resolution accusing Tehran of failing to meet its nuclear obligations, based on a recent IAEA report. Multiple diplomatic sources say the motion could lead to referring Iran's case to the United Nations.
Shafaq News
5 hours ago
- Shafaq News
UN, EU condemn US sanctions on ICC judges: An assault on justice
Shafaq News/ On Friday, the United Nations and European Union condemned US President Donald Trump's decision to impose sanctions on four International Criminal Court (ICC) judges, calling the move a violation of international law and a threat to judicial independence. "I am profoundly disturbed by the decision of the Government of the United States of America to sanction judges of the International Criminal Court," UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said in statement. 'Attacks against judges for performance of their judicial functions… run directly counter to respect for the rule of law.' Türk urged Washington to reconsider and withdraw the latest measures, warning that such actions are 'deeply corrosive of good governance and the due administration of justice.' The EU echoed the UN's position, affirming its full support for the ICC. 'The ICC holds perpetrators of the world's gravest crimes to account and gives victims a voice. It must be free to act without pressure,' European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote on X. European Council President Antonio Costa also described the court as 'a cornerstone of international justice,' stressing the need to protect its independence and integrity. Meanwhile, the court's governing body, the Assembly of States Parties—representing 125 member countries—also issued a strong rebuke. 'These ... are regrettable attempts to impede the Court and its personnel in the exercise of their independent judicial functions,' it stated. The US sanctions, announced Thursday, target Judges Beti Hohler of Slovenia, Reine Alapini-Gansou of Benin, Luz del Carmen Ibanez Carranza of Peru, and Solomy Balungi Bossa of Uganda. Two of them—Hohler and Alapini-Gansou—took part in proceedings that led to the ICC's November 2024 arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over war crimes in Gaza. The other two judges were involved in authorizing an investigation into alleged war crimes committed by US troops during the war in Afghanistan. The sanctions place the four judges on the US Specially Designated Nationals List, which blocks any assets under US jurisdiction and severely restricts access to the global financial system. The designation is recognized by many international banks, making it difficult for the sanctioned individuals to conduct basic financial transactions.
